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  • Title: Management of dystonia of the lateral pterygoid muscle with botulinum toxin A.
    Author: Mendes RA, Upton LG.
    Journal: Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg; 2009 Sep; 47(6):481-3. PubMed ID: 18829144.
    Abstract:
    Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is a rare neurological condition infrequently seen by oral and maxillofacial surgeons which may result in inappropriate deviation of the mandible, subluxation and intraoral soft tissue trauma. A case is presented of a patient suffering from spasmodic torticollis and lateral pterygoid dystonia and currently under treatment with botulinum A toxin (Botox) injections. Botox has emerged as the most effective form of symptomatic treatment for abnormabilities in muscle movement, namely dystonia with oromandibular symptoms.
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